Biden campaign holds private meeting with Palestinian-American activists Senior adviser to Joe Biden was 'evasive' and made no promises to address Israel's human rights abuses, source tells MEE

(Middle East Eye) Joe Biden’s presidential campaign held a private virtual meeting with Palestinian-American activists on Tuesday, several sources familiar with the call confirmed to Middle East Eye.

Tony Blinken, a top campaign adviser, drew a “contrast between Donald Trump and Joe Biden” and during the call he re-asserted previous statements on opposing Israeli annexation plans, said one of the attendees, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting was off the record.

“However, when it comes to what a Biden administration would do differently from Obama’s failed approach to peace-making, the campaign was evasive and would not commit to any real accountability or consequences for Israel’s ongoing crimes against Palestinians,” the source said.

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